In the empire strikes back, we hear this theme for the first time just before yoda's identity is revealed to luke:

i dont know but thats a great qusestion

the most likely outcome of fewer loon territories is that hawks would increase in proportion because the benefit of victory would be greater. hawks and loons are natural rivals of resources and victories in the game, since the lakes drying up affected the loons, the hawks would be benefited from the drought.